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Buyer Sales

Location:
Grafton, WI, 53024
Salary:
45,000+
Posted:
May 08, 2018

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Objective

To secure a challenging buyer/senior buyer position with a progressive organization offering opportunities for professional growth and advancement. Experience

BUYER

C&D TECHNOLOGIES Milwaukee, WI (08/2011-04/2018)

• Proven ability to multi-task and lead as sole buyer for MRO + Packaging Supplies for Annual Sales of 72M.

• Successfully achieved cost reduction of $100,000 and inventory reduction of 800k to 600k.

• Collaborated effectively with A/P + Corporate Office closely during lean times. BUYER

PaCE INDuSTrIES Grafton, WI (05/2010-08/2011)

• One of two buyers responsible for all components and MRO, included are parts for 32 Die Cast machines, Trim Presses and 18 Machine Centers.

• Effectively accomplished cost reduction of $150,000 and inventory reduction of 14%.

• Utilized strong people skills when working with 15 Pace locations for best practices and corporate supplier agreements. BUYER

QuaLIFIED PrODuCTS / NOrTHErN GEar Franklin, WI (02/2007-12/2008)

• Successful buyer of raw material commodities (steel rounds, forgings, castings, machined parts and MRO).

• Exceptional negotiation skills lead to cost reductions of $200,000 and inventory reduction of 12%.

• Adept at sourcing vendors and negotiating favorable pricing terms, quantities and time lines in order to meet corporate objectives.

• Highly organized and can manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines, budgets, and customer specification within a fast-paced environment.

BUYER

WaukESHa ENGINE Waukesha, WI (09/2005-02/2007)

• Utilized industry knowledge to outsource all commodities, domestically and internationally, for French produced, US distributed W220 engine. Commodities negotiated include: castings, machined and fabricated products, hydraulics, fasteners, and all electrical for new engines.

BUYER

BuCYruS INTErNaTIONaL South Milwaukee, WI (12/2003-08/2005)

• Recognized as top buyer for outsourcing all machined commodities (heat treating, carburized and shot peening) and gears.

• Collaborated with team to deliver $40 million in machined and fabricated commodities.

• Proven ability to identify new suppliers, resulting in 94% on time delivery. BUYER

WaukESHa ENGINE Waukesha, WI (4/2003-12/2003)

• Worked to outsource $8 million machined and fabricated parts during an 85 day strike. This lead to $600,000 cost reduction from parts previously made in-house.

• Teamed with quality to determine and develop new suppliers. EDUCATION

MaTC - MILWaukEE, WI

• UW-Stevens Point - Stevens Point, WI

• Lincoln College - Lincoln, IL

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

aMErICaN MaNaGEMENT aSSOCIaTION SEMINarS:

• Fundamentals of Management

• Fundamentals of JIT

• Quality Circle

• Fundamentals of Shop Operations

COmpUTER SOFTwARE SkILLS

• AS/400

• Oracle

• Baan

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

STEpHEN R. AXTELL

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